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SSCD Crime Thrillers #6
The Collector
A serial killer, twenty years in the making, terrorizes small communities in the Great Smoky Mountains, seeking trophies for his collection.The FBI sends a unit from its Special Serial Crime Division to track the killer. Led by Jeri Forbes, with assistance from Ethan Barnes, the SSCD team face their most bizarre case yet; a sexual sadist who hides in plain sight, selecting victims from unsuspecting tourists who happen to remind him of a love, lost long ago.Not for the faint hearted, this gritty crime thriller will take you deep into the mind of a deranged predator. Enter at your own risk.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2013
About the author
Tallulah Grace
24 books56 followersRaised in the foothills of the mystical Blue Ridge Mountains, I attribute my love of beautiful landscapes, and fascination with all things paranormal, to my environment. The settings and characters in my novels reflect my appreciation for natural beauty, as well as a desire to explore the what-if’s of things unseen. Throw in a degree in Psychology, paired with a strong interest in the workings of the criminally insane mind, and you have a breeding ground for a psychological thriller.
Becoming an author was not a conscious decision; I've always been a writer. Channeling a passion for story-telling into my livelihood required a giant leap of faith, one that I'll never regret as I truly love what I do.
When I'm not writing, I enjoy antiquing, bead-weaving and sharing time with my incredible daughter and our two spoiled-rotten cats.
Becoming an author was not a conscious decision; I've always been a writer. Channeling a passion for story-telling into my livelihood required a giant leap of faith, one that I'll never regret as I truly love what I do.
When I'm not writing, I enjoy antiquing, bead-weaving and sharing time with my incredible daughter and our two spoiled-rotten cats.
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October 10, 2024
It was ok. I wasn’t a fan of Jeri and Ethan. I found the way Ethan catered to Jeri to be too much. I didn’t care for that dynamic at all.
The story moved along nicely, there wasn’t really any suspense or surprises.
Over all an ok read.
The story moved along nicely, there wasn’t really any suspense or surprises.
Over all an ok read.
April 7, 2014
"Fantastic, Exciting Thriller"
This is the story of the FBI trying to identify and locate a serial killer who has been active in areas of Tennessee and North Carolina. Jeri Forbes, FBI Agent, and her team disembark from their small plane in Tennessee and immediately confront local Sheriff Gregg Davis. Jeri is a stern agent and is very concerned as to why week-long information in the hands of the sheriff has not been passed on to the FBI before this date. His delay in action could slow down the solving of this case. Her team members are Adam Gold and Jackson Smythe, as well as Ethan Barnes of Interpol. Her team has been assigned to investigate a serial killer of women who first tortures them and then cuts off their heads as trophies. The bodies are dumped on federal property, thus the case is in the hands of the FBI. Jeri is a good profiler and believes the perpetrator seems to understand investigative techniques and how not to get caught. Can it be someone in law enforcement? Someone local? This is an extraordinary thriller, very powerful and compelling. Extremely well written, it's an exemplary story which will be hard to put down until you reach the very end. Author Tallulah Grace is very talented and certainly knows how to find the killer, but she also knows how to draw you, the reader, into her page-turning novel. Highly recommend.
This is the story of the FBI trying to identify and locate a serial killer who has been active in areas of Tennessee and North Carolina. Jeri Forbes, FBI Agent, and her team disembark from their small plane in Tennessee and immediately confront local Sheriff Gregg Davis. Jeri is a stern agent and is very concerned as to why week-long information in the hands of the sheriff has not been passed on to the FBI before this date. His delay in action could slow down the solving of this case. Her team members are Adam Gold and Jackson Smythe, as well as Ethan Barnes of Interpol. Her team has been assigned to investigate a serial killer of women who first tortures them and then cuts off their heads as trophies. The bodies are dumped on federal property, thus the case is in the hands of the FBI. Jeri is a good profiler and believes the perpetrator seems to understand investigative techniques and how not to get caught. Can it be someone in law enforcement? Someone local? This is an extraordinary thriller, very powerful and compelling. Extremely well written, it's an exemplary story which will be hard to put down until you reach the very end. Author Tallulah Grace is very talented and certainly knows how to find the killer, but she also knows how to draw you, the reader, into her page-turning novel. Highly recommend.
December 22, 2015
One of her best yet!
The first four books were great...this one is even better. We finally get to see two of the main characters loving instead of fighting and the story line is incredibly suspenseful. Msg. Grace keeps getting better with each book. I couldn't put this one down till I finished it at 4 am knowing I had to be up in a few hours. It was worth it.
The serial killer in this story is truly frightening with a very psychologically twisted personality. I will not be forgetting this story line for quite awhile. If you really like reading about disturbing psychopaths then you will love tell SSCD AND EJB books. You can't get any closer to evil unless it's in the same room with you. This book brings you as close to experiencing the horror these woman live through in their final moments as you'll ever want to.
That's a 5 * in my book!!
The first four books were great...this one is even better. We finally get to see two of the main characters loving instead of fighting and the story line is incredibly suspenseful. Msg. Grace keeps getting better with each book. I couldn't put this one down till I finished it at 4 am knowing I had to be up in a few hours. It was worth it.
The serial killer in this story is truly frightening with a very psychologically twisted personality. I will not be forgetting this story line for quite awhile. If you really like reading about disturbing psychopaths then you will love tell SSCD AND EJB books. You can't get any closer to evil unless it's in the same room with you. This book brings you as close to experiencing the horror these woman live through in their final moments as you'll ever want to.
That's a 5 * in my book!!
January 14, 2014
a serial murderer is on the loose. this one not only rapes and kills, he decapitated and collects the heads. this effort in the series lacks the equality within the team the other books had. it makes Jeri the star and leader with Ethan in a support role where previously he was an equal partner. it throws the tenor of the book off kilter.
October 10, 2014
WOW....I wasn't disappointed.!!!!I NO SPOILERS
Iv read and loved ALL of tallulahs books and this was amazing ....I LOVED IT isn't a big enough.... the storyline was amazing .. the way you are drawn in is so clever and my only down side is waiting for the next one.... hurry up tallulah one of your biggest fans can t wait .. lol .....
Iv read and loved ALL of tallulahs books and this was amazing ....I LOVED IT isn't a big enough.... the storyline was amazing .. the way you are drawn in is so clever and my only down side is waiting for the next one.... hurry up tallulah one of your biggest fans can t wait .. lol .....
March 11, 2014
loved my time with the team once again. I've now read all the books with Jeri and am alittle sad there's not one more waiting for me. Hoping another will come about eventually and definately recommend all the SSCD novels!!!
August 29, 2014
Good One
Good One
This book was a great read. The characters were good. There were not a lot of characters to keep up with. I would recommend this book highly. only bad thing is, it could have been shorter, and not so drawn out.
Good One
This book was a great read. The characters were good. There were not a lot of characters to keep up with. I would recommend this book highly. only bad thing is, it could have been shorter, and not so drawn out.
February 9, 2015
A good read
I read this book based on the reviews.I'm glad I did it is a procedural with good characters.I am going to read the other books in the series while I wait for the next book to come out.I hope that is soon.
I read this book based on the reviews.I'm glad I did it is a procedural with good characters.I am going to read the other books in the series while I wait for the next book to come out.I hope that is soon.
September 15, 2015
Great book
I love this series, it puts a end to the series but leaves an opening for another book. Great book. Love it
I love this series, it puts a end to the series but leaves an opening for another book. Great book. Love it
February 1, 2016
Awesome
Awesome as always. Love her writing. This is a wonderful series so far can't wait to start the next book.
Awesome as always. Love her writing. This is a wonderful series so far can't wait to start the next book.
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